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Bus Stop Built at Little London High School on Labour Day
The spirit of volunteerism was alive and well in Little London, Westmoreland, on May 23, as teachers and students joined a large group of volunteers to erect a much-needed bus stop at the gate of the high school in the...
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63 Land Titles for Manchester Residents Resettled Due to Mining
Transport and Mining Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw, says he has signed two orders for the delivery of 63 titles to persons in the Lancaster and Blenheim subdivisions in Manchester, who have been resettled due to mining activities. He said that the orders were signed in March. Minister Shaw said that the Government is utilising the vesting order provision to fast-track...
Public Bathrooms Being Built in Junction
Work is under way on the construction of public bathrooms in the town of Junction, St. Elizbeth, which will provide sanitary convenience for residents and visitors to the town. Representatives from the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation and other State agencies and charity bodies, as well as citizens, turned out in the spirit of volunteerism to support the initiative, which is...
Labour Day Parish Project Activities in Junction, St. Elizabeth
Workmen use heavy-duty equipment to clear the site for the construction of a public bathroom facility in the town of Junction, St. Elizabeth, as part of activities for the parish’s Labour Day Project on Monday (May 23).
Clean Up Your Communities on Labour Day, May 23
Jamaicans are being urged to clean up their communities and towns on Labour Day, May 23. This year’s Labour Day slogan is “Mek Jamaica Cris an’ Clean” while the theme is ‘Re-igniting a Nation for Greatness - Protect our Heritage and Environment’. Speaking at the Workers’ Week and Labour Day thanksgiving service held Sunday (May 22) at the Emmanuel Apostolic...
Thousands Of Youths in Restorative Justice Programme
Over 3,000 participants, including teachers, students and parents are benefiting from conflict resolution sessions sponsored by the Ministry of Education and Youth, and the Ministry of Justice. According to Coordinator for the National Restorative Justice Programme Andriene Lindsay, 3,120 persons are involved in the programme from 78 high schools and 26 primary schools. This was made possible through a recent...
Hundreds Of Young Persons Empowered by Jamaica 4-H Clubs
Hundreds of young people have been empowered with scholarships, placement on lands, training, certification and agricultural technology over the past year, by the Jamaica 4-H Clubs. According to Executive Director of the 4-H Clubs, Dr. Ronald Blake, during the period, they established 346 school gardens, geared at not only providing food for the institutions but to serve as “laboratory models”...